Justin Cooke

Justin Cooke is the co-founder and creative director of Tripsitter.com — an evidence-based educational resource and media company dedicated to the exploration of mind-expanding substances, harm reduction, philosophy, and policy reform.

After graduating as an EMT in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Justin visited the Peruvian Amazon to learn more about ayahuasca and other local plant medicines. His encounters with Aya and San Pedro in the lush Amazon rainforest inspired him to dedicate his focus to the study of plant medicines — a pursuit that continues to this day. He earned a Master Herbalist Diploma in 2014 before moving to Australia to pursue a bachelor’s degree in herbal medicine from Torrens University.

Justin spends his time learning, writing, and talking about topics related to psychedelics, herbal medicine, pharmacology, drug policy reform, and philosophy.

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104 Articles

Blue Lotus Flower: The Ancient Egyptian Dream Herb

Blue lotus tea has a long history of use in ancient Egypt for its ability to induce a trance-like state. Today, it’s used to facilitate lucid dreaming.

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100 Shadow Work Journaling Prompts

The practice of shadow work aims at resolving unwanted and repressed aspects of the self. Use these journal prompts to get started today.

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Can Psychedelics Help With Problem Solving?

Psychedelics have a profound capacity to change the way we..

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Psilocybin for Cluster Headaches: Current Research & Understanding

Research has shown the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, psilocybin, may work to both prevent and alleviate cluster headaches. Learn about it here.

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LSD Tolerance Calculator: What is LSD Tolerance?

If you take LSD two days in a row, the second dose will only be about 47% as strong. This is because of a phenomenon called tolerance.

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Why Are My Shrooms Getting Weaker? (Magic Mushroom Tolerance Calculator)

The more often you take magic mushrooms, the weaker the effects become. This is because of a concept called tolerance.

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List of Psilocybin Mushroom Species (And Other Psychoactive Fungi)

There are more than 180 different species of psychedelic mushrooms spanning several genera.

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Magic Mushroom Strain Guide (100+ Strains Explained)

Learn about more than 100 different strains of magic mushrooms.

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How to Smoke DMT: 6 Methods Explained

Six different methods for smoking DMT.

Information on safety, dosage, techniques, and tips on achieving a breakthrough experience.

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